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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,857.64, 212,793.72 and 36,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,857.64, 212,793.72 and 36,677.52 is: 55,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,857.64 : 212,793.72 = 36,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,857.64/212,793.72 = 36,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,857.64x = 212,793.72 × 36,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,857.64x = 7,804,745,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,745,921.17/141,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.16

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